Lessons

Ready to take the first step?

There are a number of great ways to start your journey into swing dancing.

  • Sign up for a beginner progressive classes: Perhaps the best way to learn the fundamentals of various forms of swing dancing.
    The Land Lindy Hop now offers a variety of classes at the Brownhoist building (4403 St Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103) in Cleveland:

    • Beginning Swing Dancing – 4 week series, every Thursday from April 11 through May 2 – $15/class –
      Pre-registration: https://forms.gle/QNKbEYLZV4fkkv1EA
    • April Open Track Classes – April progressive classes coming at you. $10/class. We are looking to level up your Lindy Hop by examining movements and techniques to allow you, as a dancer, to make more choices in your dance! For this class series we recommend familiarity with the swingout and that you have some social dance experience under your belt. Note that there is no class on the third Sunday this month as many of our regular dancers will be traveling to DCLX for some of the best social dancing in the world!


  • Join a pre-dance lesson: Many of the swing dance events that you see on the calendar already have a beginner lesson before the dance. This is a great way to learn the basic steps, while meeting people with whom you can dance during the event. Some regular events that have a class prior include:
    • Bainbridge Swing Dance – First Saturday of the Month – Beginning jitterbug lesson – 8-9p
    • Swing Island Dance at Philippine Center – First Wednesday of the Month- Beginning lindy hop lesson 6:30-7:15p
    • Swing Dancing at the Rialto – Second and Fourth Wednesdays of the Month – Advanced Lesson ($10) – 6-7p Beginning lessons ($5) – 7-8p